Fishing charter operators are divided over an announcement by WA Fisheries Minister Don Punch on the expansion of a “catch to cook” scheme during a demersal fishing ban. Key points: From July, only 21 charter operators will be able take demersal species to shore The new rules will allow all operators to catch the fish as long as they are … [Read more…]
“I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into moon periods,” said Peter Jenkins, chair of the board of the American Saltwater Guides Association and owner of The Saltwater Edge tackle shop in Middletown, RI. Jenkins looks at each period as 15 days which is, roughly, half of … [Read more…]
On a small island in Western Australia’s northern waters, work has started to turn an oil field into a must-visit holiday destination. Oil and gas giant Chevron has spent nearly a decade dismantling its towering operations on Thevenard Island, a tiny outpost off the Pilbara coast, and the local tourism industry is eager to capitalise. Drew … [Read more…]
Forecast Summary: June 7 – June 13: It will be a beautiful week ahead with continued warm weather and low winds. These conditions will keep water temperatures rising for game fish in Maryland waters. Main Bay surface water temperatures have risen since last week to the low 70s. Warmest Bay waters will be found near … [Read more…]
Back in the middle of the last century, pleasure boating on the Mississippi River took off, and nowhere was it enjoyed more than on Pool 19 below Lock and Dam 18 at Gladstone, Illinois. Sandbars abounded due to the constant dredging of the river channel to keep a deep cut through which tugs and barges … [Read more…]
For as long as I can remember the Murray River has been my sanctuary. It has provided me with food to eat, hobbies to enjoy and even brought my family closer together. When I was seven, my Dad took me out for a fish. I caught my first fish. Ever since then, I have been … [Read more…]